Congratulations Saint....

[lokki]

Just wanted to say thanks for this website, and congratulate you on your book project.

Hopo to get it as soon as it is published

Good Luck

[Zakk]

I second that.  Are there a lot of plot twists?  Who doesn't love a good plot twist.  Hey, pack the book with a free BYOAC T-shirt, and it'll be on the Bestseller lists for sure!  Can't wait to get my hands on a copy so that I can finally figure out how to stop hacking my way through these projects!  

Con - grat - u - lations!!!!

-Z

[Gamecab]

Congrats Saint!!!  This book is going to be a "Huge" hit and your hard work will be rewarded.  I think I should buy stock in Home Depot and a few other home stores around the release date.  I feel a shortage of MDF and 1 1/8 drill bits may be coming from the new batch of folks who are going to read the book and build a cabinet.

BTW - I'm going to buy 2 copies.  One for home, and the second will be on the desk of my day job and will be the reminder of where my spare time is best spent....

Good Luck and I hope to see a follow-up book.

Charlie

[DarkKobold]

Saint: Congrats!

When/Where can we pre-order? I want my P.A. book... now!  

[Pixelhugger]

HURRAY FOR SAINT THE AUTHOR! Get your press release ready for EGM, Next Gen, Wired, TechTV.....

I'm really happy for you, it must be a bit like becoming a father. God knows that must have been an extraordinary amount of work. How great to not only become a published author, but to do so with a work that will be of such help and meaning to so MANY people.  Of course, you'll have wives and girlfriends the world over cursing your name!  

Kudos and congrats!!  

[Zapper]

I had no idea you were working on this Saint! But it made my day, I'll definitely be ordering one

[Pixelhugger]

BTW - I'm going to buy 2 copies.  One for home, and the second will be on the desk of my day job and will be the reminder of where my spare time is best spent....

Hmmmmmm...maybe I'll do that too.

[nipsmg]

Well, I already caught you last night as the news was breaking, but I thought I'd say congrats again.

I'm very proud to be at least a small part of the community that you built for the past 5 years (Under various names.. Intensify/Barcade/NipsMG).  I think what you've done here is amazing, and I'm ecstatic that this came about because of it.

I am definitely going to buy a copy.  :-)  If I send it to you will you autograph it for me?

Congrats again!

--NipsMG

[teef two]

Well done saint for seeing a gap in the market and filling it. I'm sure this book will prove an extremely useful resource for so many people. I imagine that ,come Christmas time, your book will be in many an ageing teenagers' stocking!

Look forward to it's publication and will be ordering a copy as soon as it's available in the UK. I'll be sure to post a good write up for you on Amazon (unless it's a pile of cack! )

Enjoy the run up to it's release and the well deserved holiday afterward.

[DeathMonk]

Great idea Saint!

If it weren't for your contributions to this hobby, it wouldn't be what it is today.

Keep up the good work!  

[3dmacman]

It just goes to show you how big this hobby is getting.
I might pick up a copy just to have around, being a coffee book lover. Glad to see someone is producing a book about our hobby with taste and a true passion for the hobby.
 God Bless You St. Clair.

[zaphod]

I'm glad someone as deep into the hobby as you has finally written a book.  I'll be picking one up to keep near my cabinet.  

Congrats!!!

[JoeB]

congrats as well!!!

I know I'll be buying the book!

[Stingray]

Gret news! I'll be getting a copy as well.

-S

[Sprucemoose]

Great idea and I wish you all the best!  You deserve it.  Keep a copy for me.  

Will your book include plans?  It might help sales.

Peace-

[etumor]

Fan-freaking-tastic!

I can't wait to get my hands on this book.  I am very excited.

-Jeff "etumor" Allen

[nighthawk2099]

Totally Awesome !!!!

I can't wait to get my copy.  It's going right in the middle of my coffee table for all to see !!!!

Congrats!!

[GamingGreg]

Congratulations Saint!

If it weren't for this site, I wouldn't have been able to build my cabinet.  Thanks for this site and your new book.

Keep up the fantistic work!  You truely are "a saint"!

[greywolf22]

Congrats Saint!!!  I can't wait to see (and buy) the book, I think this is an absolutely amazing hobby that most people arent' aware exists.

[Lilwolf]

Congrates!  I thought you where being quiet for a while now.  Working hard I see!

Hope it works out for you... I can't imagine it wont.  People often pay 40+ bucks on designs... Getting a book first should help.

[saint]

* saint acts mysterious.

Congrates!  I thought you where being quiet for a while now.  Working hard I see!

Hope it works out for you... I can't imagine it wont.  People often pay 40+ bucks on designs... Getting a book first should help.

[mrhowell]

I hope you make a million dollars.  How do we get an autographed copy.

[Frostillicus]

This is fantastic!  I can't wait for the book to come out!!  

I know he's worked his tail off on this thing and I'm sure it will be extremely valuable to everyone, regardless of their experience with the hobby.  

So what are you gonna do with all that free time now previously spent on the book?  

[Luxury]

Congrats saint!

I really hope that you've captured Howard's essence in there somehow. ( I think an "Official Howard Quote" at the bottom of every page would do it)

Also looking forward to seeing your mighty pectorals on the author bio page.  

[saint]

Dang, I missed that opportunity!  Unfortunately, due to a copyright dispute (apparently there's some governor in California who claims he looks like me?), my image won't be on the book

Congrats saint!

I really hope that you've captured Howard's essence in there somehow. ( I think an "Official Howard Quote" at the bottom of every page would do it)

Also looking forward to seeing your mighty pectorals on the author bio page.  

[Luxury]

BTW - how many pages are dedicated for convincing people not to build ugly arcades or monster panels?  

[saint]

Heh I actually *do* bring that subject up in the book.

BTW - how many pages are dedicated for convincing people not to build ugly arcades or monster panels?  

[NIVO]

Wow I'm ecstatic buddy!!! Congrats John, hope it fares well for you. Let me know when TechTV calls for the guest appearance hehe.

[Zeitgeist]

Wow I'm ecstatic buddy!!! Congrats John, hope it fares well for you. Let me know when TechTV calls for the guest appearance hehe.

That would be cool.  Leo, Patrick & John!
Congrats Saint!

[Yander]

Congrats Saint! This sight showed me how to do everything (or at least pointed me in the right direction) and the release date is right before my b-day so some thoughtful will probably pick one up for me with a little hinting.

[DZuroff]

I have not contributed to the forums all that much but I have been following them now for the past three years.  It's funny because I feel like I have gotten to know some of you even though you have no idea who the heck I am.    Anyway, congrats on the book Saint!  I plan on buying a copy as soon as it is available, and you can count on me to be at your first book signing!  

[emdkay]

Excellent John!  I can't wait to see a finished (autographed) copy.  

I'm very happy for you.  This book needed to be produced.  I can't think of anybody else better to do the job, kudos!

Brent

[Generic Eric]

Very cool

When you said you were busy with side projects & real life (tm), this was the last thing I expected!

Looking forward to it!

[Nannuu]

Fantastic Saint!  Definitely the only man worthy of writing the book!!!!  Count on one more sold.

[rampy]

Congratulations Saint! That's so awesome.

I think it's a testament to your writing and market breadth of the BYOAC market/interest that you could get a book published  (did that come out right? It's meant to be a compliment)

It really is amazing and I wish you many reprints and royalties.

Are you doing any promotion, circuit riders, talk shows??  I bet for sure you could hawk that book on TechTV screensavers segment!

In some weird way I feel proud of your accomplishment, Saint... Good Job!

Rampy

[Sephroth57]

grats man!  thanks for all the work on this website and the people and information youve brought to one place for this awesome hobby. Hope you get a little TV spot or something and I will definately be buying your book  

[pcdoctor]

Congrats!

Glenise

[mozzer]

Much congrats.

This website is a goldmine for arcade enthusiasts. Too be able to bring this knowledge with you anywhere will be awesome!

[Iori]

Just wanted to say congrats and thanks Saint!  I haven't been here too long, but I remember thinking the first time I found your site: "Someone should write a book with all this stuff in it!"  Glad to see it is being done and done by the right person too!    Can't wait to get my hands on it...

[GroovyTuesdaY]

Yes ,i will say congrats too I'm sure it will do well!  
My only question is, who the heck designed the cover???  I'm sorry, but couldn't something a little more colorful and arcade looking have been designed? Hell, im no graphic artist, but surely someone could have come up with something better then a golden cover.
I'm sure there are alot of people here in the forums who would have helped out with that one as there seems to be a TON of talented people here.   What does everyone else think about the cover?  Do you think it should be something more colorful?
Just my oppinion and hope not to offend anyone, but that was the first thing that popped into my mind when i saw the cover.  It just doesn't look like something that would catch my eye in a book store.